Spanish Inquisition - The Inquisition and the expulsion of the Jews - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Spanish Inquisition: Encyclopedia - Spanish Inquisition
The Spanish Inquisition was the Inquisition acting in Spain under the control of the Kings of Spain. This Inquisition was the result of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spanish Inquisition: Encyclopedia Ii - Spanish Inquisition - The Inquisition And The Expulsion Of The Jews
See also: History of the Jews in Spain Ferdinand and Isabella appointed Tomás de Torquemada in 1481 to investigate and punish conversos ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spanish Inquisition: Encyclopedia Ii - Spanish Inquisition - Origin
The Aragonese Ferdinand was not above using religion as a means of controlling his people. He wanted the Jewish and Muslim religions wipe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spanish Inquisition: Encyclopedia Ii - Spanish Inquisition - Death Tolls
Numbers are difficult to establish with accuracy for the Spanish Inquistion, and there is an ongoing debate between recent historical res...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spanish Inquisition: Encyclopedia Ii - Spanish Inquisition - Torture Techniques Used
According to a joint BBC/A&E production called "Myths of the Spanish Inquisition" (1994), torture chambers did not exist during the S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spanish Inquisition: Encyclopedia Ii - Spanish Inquisition - Operation Of The Inquistion
Sixtus IV died in 1484, and was succeeded by Pope Innocent VIII. Innocent twice issued bulls asking for greater mercy and leniency for th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spanish Inquisition: Encyclopedia Ii - Spanish Inquisition - Context
In the 15th century, Spain was not a single state but a confederation of realms, each with their own administrations, such as the Crown o...   » Read the article